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| Summer of Reckoning and Discovery |
| June 25, 2022 |
We review this year’s Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting. Then we hear how an interfaith organization in Olympia, Washington is running an innovative summer camp. |
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| “Nothing Happens Without the Messengers” |
June 25, 2022 |
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AP Religion Reporter Deepa Bharat shares observations and highlights from the 2022 Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) annual gathering in Anaheim, California, which attracted 8,000 delegates from around the country. She breaks down the “bombshell” report that indicated widespread mishandling of sexual abuse within SBC’s leadership and explains the new measures being instated for the future of the largest Baptist denomination in the United States.
Deepa Bharath, Reporter on AP's Global Religion team. Bharath has worked as a staff writer for the Southern California News Group covering religion, race, and health. She has written for the Orange County Register, Los Angeles Times Community News, and the Daily Breeze. Bharath has received fellowships from the International Women's Media Foundation, the International Center for Journalists, and the Center for Health Journalism (USC Annenberg School) to report stories about health disparities, reconciliation, counter-extremism, and peacebuilding efforts around the world. |
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| “It's About Making a Space Rather Than Making a Case” |
June 25, 2022 |
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Reverend Corey Passons of Interfaith Works in Washington State oversees Faith Explorations, a summer camp that offers age-appropriate activities for 8-12-year-olds that explore different religious beliefs and wisdom traditions. Passons, an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ, shares why he believes learning about world traditions and worship activities that are different from one’s own beliefs can foster both curiosity and help build a culture of inclusivity and appreciation for religious pluralism.
Corey Passons. Program Director at Interfaith Works in Olympia Washington. Passons graduated with a Master of Divinity degree from Seattle University’s School of Theology and Ministry and also works with the Community for Interfaith Celebration in the capacity of Interfaith Minister. |
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